28 npm annual report 2016 /observations and recommendations • Remand prisoners subject to segregation restrictions had been living in the admissions (a unit for newly-arrived prisoners) unit. (Oulu) The Deputy-Ombudsman pointed out that the admissions unit is not suitable for accommodation. • Prisoners were regularly placed in an isolation cell immediately after a suspected disciplinary infraction and held in segregation pending the disciplinary procedure. In most cases, the events were clear and there was little or no need for investigating the disciplinary infraction. (Mikkeli) Comment: The Deputy-Ombudsman did not consider it appropriate that prisoners are held in isolation cells merely for poor behaviour when they do not pose a concrete threat to order in the prison. The prison has notified that isolation cells will only be used when there is an actual need for isolation. Prison facilities and the equipment in cells • The women’s unit had no hand-held shower heads or bidet showers – only ceiling-mounted shower heads – which made it considerably more difficult for them to maintain their personal hygiene (Turku). Comment: The prison promised to implement the necessary changes at the latest in early 2017. • Accommodation cells had no night lights or reading lights (Mikkeli). • There were not enough facilities for children’s visits (Turku) or they were otherwise inappropriate for the purpose (Mikkeli). • The outdoor exercise area had no rain shelters (Turku, Oulu and Mikkeli) or benches (Oulu and Mikkeli). The area was also too small considering the number of prisoners outside at the same time (Mikkeli). Comment: Turku Prison noted that prisoners are provided with waterproof jackets if it rains. Comment: Mikkeli Prison promised to expand the outdoor exercise area and improve its equipment. Moreover, the outdoor exercise area for segregated prisoners will only be used for justified reasons and short periods of time.